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The Gambler

1979 · 95 min

A slow, earnest melodrama of wounded pride and class resentment, playing out its romantic and revenge beats with straight-faced sincerity.

Directed by
Rogelio A. González
Genres
Adventure, Drama, Romance
Starring
Vicente Fernández, Jorge Rivero, Martha D'Castro
Overview
Three childhood friends; when they grow up, the poor boy is shut out from the possibility of romancing the girl because of class issues. He leaves town, learns to play pro-level poker, wins a fortune, then goes home to ruin his rival's life.

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Free in the UK
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Directed by
Rogelio A. González
Genres
Adventure, Drama, Romance
Starring
Vicente Fernández, Jorge Rivero, Martha D'Castro
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • class
    • revenge
    • love
    • ambition
    • betrayal
    Places
    • small town
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance6
    Tension4
    Darkness4
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    adventure, drama, romance
    Directed by
    Rogelio A. González
    Written by
    Adolfo Torres Portillo
    Starring
    Vicente Fernández, Jorge Rivero, Martha D'Castro, Amparo Muñoz, Eduardo de la Peña, Tito Junco, Ignacio Retes, Alfredo Mayo
    Cinematography
    Xavier Cruz
    Runtime
    95 min
    Country
    Mexico
    Languages
    Spanish

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